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Centre Revises Passport Fees, New Charges to Take Effect from July 1

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Gujarat Govt Okays ₹1,700-Crore Badalpur-Kareli Barrage-cum-Bridge over Mahi River

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Where Did It Rain in Gujarat? Here's the 24-Hour Rainfall Data

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Rs. 1.53 Crore Fraud at IOCL Gujarat Refinery: CBI Books Former Finance Manager

Jun 25, 2026 | GujaratVadodara

Vadodara: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), has booked one Sejal Kolhatkar, a former Senior Finance Manager at Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), for allegedly carrying out a financial fraud involving sum of ₹1.53 crore. As per the FIR filed at the CBI's Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) in Gandhinagar, wh...Read More

BIS Raids Another Surat Firm, Seizes 2,265 Electrical Appliances Without ISI Mark

Jun 25, 2026 | GujaratSurat

Surat: The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has raided Dolphy India Private Limited, located at Kosmada, Surat, and seized 2,265 electronic products without the mandatory BIS-ISI mark. The products seized include electronic hair dryers, electric hand dryers, and electric irons. Based on specific information received b...Read More

Another Boy Killed in Lioness Attack in Amreli

Jun 25, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Amreli: A five-year-old boy was tragically killed in a lioness attack on Wednesday night in Chaturi village of Khambha taluka in Amreli. The lioness attacked the child while he was accompanying his grandfather to deliver milk and dragged him into the nearby forest. Following the incident, the Forest Department launched...Read More

CBI Searches in Gujarat, 15 Other States in Nationwide Digital Arrest Scam Crackdown

Jun 25, 2026 | GujaratIndia

New Delhi: In a major crackdown on the cybercrime infrastructure facilitating digital arrest scams, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), under Operation Chakra-VI, constituted 60 special teams and conducted coordinated searches at more than 80 locations across 16 states: Punjab, Gujarat, Delhi, Maharashtra, Harya...Read More

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PM Narendra Modi to Visit Seychelles from June 27 to 29

New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs today announced the state visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Seychelles from June 27-29. The MEA, in a statement, said that at the invitation of the President of Seychelles, Dr. Patrick Herminie, PM Modi will undertake a State Visit to Seychelles from June 27 to 29, ...Read More

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Four Migrant Workers Held at Bhavnagar Airport for Poaching and Cooking Turtle

Jun 25, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Bhavnagar: The Forest Department has arrested four migrant workers from Bihar, who were involved in construction work at Bhavnagar Airport, for allegedly hunting a turtle and cooking it as a vegetable. Investigation has revealed that the workers killed the wild animal out of the false belief and superstition that it wo...Read More

UGC Gets Another Complaint Over Ragging at Bhavnagar Medical College

Jun 25, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Rajkot: Days after seven resident doctors from the orthopaedics department of Bhavnagar Government Medical College were booked in a ragging case, the institution has received another complaint, this time involving its gynaecology department. The University Grants Commission (UGC) informed the college that it had rec...Read More

Three GUJCTOC Accused from Cattle Theft and Slaughter Gang Held

Jun 25, 2026 | Central GujaratGujarat

Vadodara: Three members of an alleged organised cattle theft and slaughter syndicate, booked under the Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organised Crime (GUJCTOC) Act, have been remanded to police custody till July 4 to facilitate an investigation into their financial transactions and assets. The case, registered at th...Read More

12 AMC Committees Get New Chairpersons

Jun 25, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) on Thursday announced the names of the chairpersons of its 12 committees. Former city BJP general secretary Parag Nayak has been appointed as the chairman of the Ahmedabad Municipal Transport Service (AMTS) Committee. Here is the list of committee chairpersons: 1....Read More

Ahmedabad BRTS Announces Route Changes for Muharram (Tajiya) on June 26

Jun 25, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: In view of Muharram (Tajia) on Friday, June 26, 2026, Ahmedabad Janmarg Limited (AJL) has announced changes to several BRTS bus routes to ensure smooth traffic movement. The revised arrangements will be in effect from 1:30 pm until further notice. Routes to remain completely closed Route No. 07: Narol ...Read More

ED Raids Delhi Locations Linked to 2021 Mundra Port Heroin Haul

Jun 25, 2026 | GujaratKutch

Ahmedabad: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday carried out searches at five locations in Delhi linked to businessman Harpreet Singh Talwar and his associates as part of a money laundering investigation connected to the 2,988-kg heroin seizure at Gujarat's Mundra port in 2021. The raids were conducted under...Read More

Tata Power's Mundra Plant Gets Extension to Continue Operations Till Sept 30

Jun 25, 2026 | GujaratKutch

Mundra: The Union government has extended the special operating framework for Tata Power's 4,000-MW Mundra thermal power plant until September 30, allowing the imported coal-based facility to continue supplying electricity under government directions for another three months. In a stock exchange filing, Tata Power s...Read More

Fly Found in Biryani on Ahmedabad-Mumbai Tejas Express, IRCTC Fines Caterer Rs 1 Lakh

Jun 25, 2026 | AhmedabadGujaratRailwayTravel

Ahmedabad: After a passenger travelling onboard the Ahmedabad-Mumbai Tejas Express allegedly found a fly in the veg biryani served to him, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) imposed a Rs 1 lakh fine on the catering contractor. The passenger, Sumit Mehrotra, who was travelling on Train No. 82...Read More

Wrong Turn Brings Air India, IndiGo Aircraft Face-to-Face at Ahmedabad Airport

Jun 25, 2026 | AhmedabadAviationGujaratTravel

Ahmedabad: An Air India aircraft mistakenly entered the same taxiway as an IndiGo plane at Ahmedabad airport on Wednesday evening after taking a wrong turn while taxiing to its parking bay. The IndiGo flight, which was preparing to depart for Mumbai, was taxiing for take-off when the Air India aircraft moved onto th...Read More

Surat Event Manager Duped of Rs 1.41 Crore Over Promise of Arijit Singh Concert

Jun 25, 2026 | GujaratSurat

Surat: A Surat-based event manager has accused two Mumbai residents of cheating him out of Rs 1.41 crore after allegedly promising to organise a concert by popular singer Arijit Singh in the city, but neither conducting the event nor returning the money. Utran police have registered a case against the duo, who are said...Read More

Surat Man Killed in Blast at Qatar Refinery

Jun 25, 2026 | GujaratSurat

Surat: The death of Surat resident Sunny Patel has been confirmed three days after a deadly explosion at a refinery facility in Qatar on Sunday evening. His body was identified on Wednesday by his elder brother Ravi Patel, who also works in Qatar. Sunny had moved to Qatar around seven months ago to join his brother an...Read More

ACB Gujarat Nabs Cop in Bribery Case

Jun 24, 2026 | Central GujaratGujarat

Ankleshwar: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has caught a police head constable red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 25,000 for allegedly facilitating the unfreezing of a bank account. The accused, Sunilbhai Ishwarbhai Parmar, is posted at Bhadkodra Police Chowki under Ankleshwar GIDC Police Station. According t...Read More

26 Scientists from Bhavnagar's CSIR-CSMCRI Named Among World's Top 5% Researchers

Jun 24, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Bhavnagar: In a significant achievement for Indian science, at least 26 scientists and staff members from CSIR-Central Salt & Marine Chemicals Research Institute (CSMCRI), Bhavnagar, have been named in the official 2025 SciRank Global registry of the world's top 5% scientists. The registry, published by SciRank Glo...Read More

Elephant Maniki Shifted to Vantara for Specialized Medical Care

Jun 24, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Jamnagar: For 48 years, Maniki has walked this Earth. In recent years, however, every step became increasingly difficult. A long-standing deformity in her left front leg affected her gait and mobility, while age-related health concerns, infected wounds, impaired vision in one eye, dehydration, and poor body condition ...Read More

Experts Recommend Full Reconstruction of Subhash Bridge Ahmedabad

Jun 24, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The country's leading bridge experts have recommended complete reconstruction of the decades-old Subhash Bridge, stating that it would be a safer and more sustainable long-term solution than building a new superstructure on the existing 53-year-old substructure, the city civic body said. Ahmedabad Municipal...Read More

Gujarat Govt Slashes Liquor VAT from 65% to 25% in GIFT City, Scraps Special Fee

Jun 24, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: In a major move aimed at enhancing the appeal of Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), the Gujarat government has announced significant tax relief on liquor served within the financial hub. Through two separate notifications, the state has reduced the Value Added Tax (VAT) on foreign liquor ...Read More

Ahmedabad Plasma Adulteration Scam: Detailed Probe Underway; No One Will Be Spared: Health Minister

Jun 24, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: After the blood plasma adulteration and manipulation scam was busted in the Changodar area of Ahmedabad district, Health Minister Praful Pansheriya said that no person or entity involved in compromising patients' health would be spared, and strict legal action would be taken against those found guilty. Th...Read More

Southwest Monsoon 2026 Makes Onset in Gujarat After Delayed Advance

Jun 24, 2026 | GujaratSouth GujaratSurat

Surat: The Southwest Monsoon 2026 made its onset in Gujarat today, covering the southern districts of the state. The monsoon, which usually arrives in Gujarat around June 15, witnessed a delayed advance this year and entered the state around nine days later than normal. According to the India Meteorological Departme...Read More

Hindu Woman Found Dead in Rajkot Flat; Family Alleges Harassment by Married Man, Suspects Foul Play

Jun 24, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Rajkot: A 23-year-old Hindu woman from Jetpur, who had contested the last Jetpur-Navagadh Municipality election on an Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) ticket and was working as a medical representative (MR), was found dead after allegedly hanging herself at her flat on Gondal Road in Rajkot. Meanwhile, family members of the decea...Read More

SRFDCL Issues Safety Advisory Amid Water Release into Sabarmati River in Ahmedabad

Jun 24, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: With the completion of the repair work on the gate of Vasna Barrage, the Narmada and Water Resources Department has resumed the release of water into the Sabarmati River from June 21. According to a statement issued by the Sabarmati Riverfront Development Corporation Limited (SRFDCL), water is currently b...Read More

Bharuch Court Summons AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava in Police Defamation Case

Jun 24, 2026 | India

Bharuch: A fresh legal challenge has emerged for Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Chaitar Vasava, days after he and nine others were sentenced to seven years' imprisonment by a Rajpipla court in a case involving an alleged attack on Forest Department employees. A Bharuch court has now issued a fresh notice to Vasava in a s...Read More

Vadodara Airport to Launch Air Cargo Facility Within a Month, Says MP Hemang Joshi

Jun 24, 2026 | AviationGujaratVadodara

Vadodara: An air cargo shipment facility is expected to be inaugurated at Vadodara Airport within the next month, Vadodara MP Dr. Hemang Joshi said during a meeting of the Vadodara Airport Advisory Committee. He also said efforts are underway to restore domestic flight routes that have been discontinued. According to ...Read More

Narmada Sardar Bridge Closed for Repair Work in Bharuch; Traffic Diverted to Cable Bridge

Jun 24, 2026 | Central GujaratGujarat

Bharuch: With the entry of vehicles banned on the new Sardar bridge over the river Narmada in Bharuch due to repair work, all traffic has been diverted to the cable bridge, which has created a situation of long traffic jam on both ends of the bridge. The situation will continue for the next 15 days or so. The repair w...Read More

24-Hour Rainfall Data from Across Gujarat; Valsad District Tops Chart with Heavy Rains

Jun 24, 2026 | GujaratSouth Gujarat

Valsad: Rainy weather prevailed in various parts of the state during the last 24 hours ending at 6 am this morning. South Gujarat recorded the highest rainfall. According to the rainfall data of the State Emergency Operation Center (SEOC), Umargam in Valsad district recorded the highest rainfall of 4.33 inches. Follow...Read More

One Booked in Ahmedabad for Blocking Road to Shoot Social Media Reel

Jun 24, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: A social media promotional video shot in the middle of a busy Ahmedabad intersection has landed a 19-year-old youth in trouble after the reel went viral, prompting traffic police to file a case for endangering public safety. The video showed the youth sitting on a chair in front of vehicles waiting at the...Read More

Mercury Stays Above 40°C in Parts of Gujarat as Monsoon Wait Continues

Jun 24, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: Amid the wait for the official entry of the monsoon in the state, hot and humid weather continued in many areas on Tuesday, while light to moderate rain was recorded in some parts of South Gujarat. According to the Meteorological Department, favourable conditions are present for the southwest monsoon to adva...Read More

Allen, Aakash, Unacademy Among 17 Coaching Institutes Served Fire Safety Notices in Ahmedabad; One Sealed

Jun 23, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: Giving top priority to student safety, the Ahmedabad Fire and Emergency Services (AFES) conducted a special fire safety inspection drive at tuition classes, coaching institutes, computer education centres and other educational institutions across the city. During the campaign, officials also inspected establ...Read More

GST Department Busts ₹128 Crore Fake ITC Racket in Gujarat, Father-Son Duo Held

Jun 23, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Jamnagar: The State GST Department has unearthed a fraudulent input tax credit (ITC) racket involving fabricated transactions of more than ₹128 crore and has arrested two persons in connection with the scam, a press release said. As per the note, acting on specific information and subsequent analysis, the Departme...Read More

Fake Blood Plasma Supply Racket Busted in Ahmedabad; 4 Held

Jun 23, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Special Operations Group (SOG) of Ahmedabad Rural Police has busted a major racket involving the adulteration of blood plasma bags supplied to a pharma company in the Changodar area for financial gain. Police have arrested four accused, including the mastermind, and seized goods worth approximately ₹12...Read More

Tana-Riri Music Museum in Vadnagar to Have 8 Galleries, 360-Degree Projections; CM Reviews Progress

Jun 23, 2026 | GujaratNorth Gujarat

Vadnagar: Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Tuesday visited the under construction ‘Music Museum’ in Vadnagar and reviewed the progress of the project. This museum, dedicated to the memory of Tana-Riri, will become an important cultural centre showcasing the rich tradition and heritage of Indian music at the global...Read More